Chamrail
Chamrail | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
 Local Lane and Baba Panchananda Mandir, Benaras Road, Chamrail | |
  Chamrail Location in West Bengal, India  Chamrail Chamrail (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,923 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 711114 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Chamrail is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]
Chamrail is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Geography
Chamrail is located at 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E. It is situated between Eksara and Jagadishpur.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Chamrail had a total population of 11,923 of which 6,083 (51%) were males and 5,840 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,197. The total number of literates in Chamrail was 9,278 (86.50% of the population over 6 years).[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Chamrail had a population of 8554. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chamrail has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 71%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Benaras Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.
Bus
Private Bus
- 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station
Mini Bus
- 30 Baluhati - Esplanade
Train
Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line.
References
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Chamrail". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
